Serie A Brasileirao predictions & betting tips

Brazilian Serie A predictions

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A is the top flight of the Brazilian football pyramid and one of the most exciting competitions in South America.

With many great clubs that are among the best teams in South America, it is one of the most competitive domestic leagues in the world.

After many years of playing in a system of two separate tournaments, which is common for South America, and experimenting with other formats, in 2006 Brazilian Serie A finally switched to a standard home and away format with 20 teams.

In any case, Campeonato Brasileirao is a tough league to predict and bet on, but that only makes it more interesting, but if you’re also looking for other leagues to bet on, make sure to check our top football betting tips for today.

Last 10 Serie A Brasileirao winners

2025: Flamengo
2024: Botafogo
2023: Palmeiras
2022: Palmeiras
2021: Atletico Mineiro
2020: Flamengo
2019: Flamengo
2018: Palmeiras
2017: Corinthians
2016: Palmeiras

Five most successful teams in Serie A Brasileirao history

Palmeiras – 12 titles
Flamengo – 8 titles
Santos – 8 titles
Corinthians – 7 titles
Sao Paulo – 6 titles

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last update: April 2026

Facts about the Serie A Brasileirao FAQ

Flamengo are the reigning champions of Brazil.

The top six clubs from the league each season qualify for Copa Libertadores, four of which go directly into the group stages. In addition to this, the winner of Copa do Brasil also get a spot in Copa Libertadores.

Meanwhile, teams from seventh to twelfth place in Serie A Brasileirao qualify for Copa Sudamericana.

Coritiba, Remo, Athletico Paranaense, and Chapecoense have earned promotion from Serie B last season.

With 20 teams in the Serie A Brasileirao, each team gets to play 38 games. In total, there are 380 matches in the league in a season.

Due to state championships being the go-to format for Brazil for many years, the top flight of Brazilian football wasn’t established until 1971, with an exception of one season back in 1937.

In total, there were 56 seasons played in the top flight, which changed names thought its history.

Carlos Roberto de Oliveira, known better as Roberto Dinamite, is the top scorer in the history of the league with 190 goals. Behind him are Fred with 154 and Romario with 153 goals, respectively.

The biggest stadium in the league is the famous Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, home to Flamengo and Fluminense, with a capacity of 78,838 seats.